This is not about him being a Catahoula as much as it is about training and perhaps his age.
How old is he? How long have you had him? And how much training has he had? What does he know? And how good is he at doing these things at four levels?
1. Inside the house.
2. Outside your front door.
3. At distances away from you. 10 feet? 30 feet?
4. With distractions?